Belgium vs Portugal: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers

Belgium
2,107
in 2024
Portugal
2,545
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Portugal rank
8th

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2,545 against 2,107 in Belgium, a difference of 438.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 8th of 26 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 3,034 487.33 2,547 Belgium
2010s 3,112 3,109 3 Belgium
2020s 3,174 3,240 66.4 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2,545 against 2,107 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers between Belgium and Portugal?
438, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Belgium ranks 10th and Portugal ranks 8th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 457 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed